Tech Schools in Louisiana

Louisiana Technical College

• Louisiana Technical College was founded in 1930 at the original campus in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The college focuses strictly on technical training and offers several degrees including an Associate of Applied Science Degree, a Technical Diploma (TD), a Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS), and a Technical Competency Area (TCA). These degrees can be a good alternative to the traditional Bachelor's degree offered at a four-year institution since they focus strictly on the trade the student wants to enter.

  The College has over forty campuses throughout the state of Louisiana. Some of the most popular programs at Louisiana Technical College are Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Carpentry, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Drafting and Design Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, and Veterinary Technology.

  Louisiana Technical College
  P.O. Box 5698
  4311 South MacArthur Dr
  Alexandria , LA 71302
  318-487-5443
  ltc.edu

Louisiana Tech University

• Louisiana Tech University was founded in 1894 in Ruston, Louisiana. With a student population of around 11,000, the University offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in a number of programs. The University has several colleges including the College of Business, the College of Applied and Natural Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Science, and the College of Liberal Arts.

  Unlike most schools, Louisiana Tech University uses the quarter system. Some of the most popular majors at the University are Agricultural Business (BS), Agriculture Education (BS), Construction Engineering Technology (BSCT), Environmental Science (BS), and Forestry (BSF).

  Louisiana Tech University
  P.O. Box 3178
  Ruston, LA 71272
  318.257.3036
  1.800.LATECH.1
  latech.edu

MedVance Institute

• The MedVance Institute,founded in 1970 in Cookeville, Tennessee, focuses solely on health care training and has eleven training programs. MedVance Institute has ten campuses in the United States, including one in Shreveport, Louisiana.

  The school offers Associate of Applied Science degree training for allied health fields including emergency management specialists, biomedical technicians, medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, practical nurses and sterile processing technicians.

  MedVance Institute
  9255 Interline Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1908
  (225) 248-1015
  medvance.edu

Ayers Career College

• The Ayers Career College was founded in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1953 and offers training in high demand careers like Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist and HVAC-R technician. Classes are offered during the day and at night to accommodate working professionals looking to earn additional certifications. Although Ayers Career College has a small amount of programs, the college offers students a more personalized experience since classes tend to be smaller than most schools.

  Ayers Career College
  8820 Jewella Avenue
  Shreveport, LA 71108-5845
  (800) 256-6565
  ayers.edu